On behalf of The National Church Institutions, we are looking for an Estates/Property Officer (Inside IR35) for a 9-month contract. This is a hybrid working role (two days per week office based - London).
About the Client:
The National Church Institutions comprises a wide variety of teams, professions and functions that support the mission and ministries of the Church of England in its vision to be a church, centred on Jesus Christ, for the whole nation - a church that is simpler, humbler, bolder.
Job Purpose:
Making best use of the Boards resources to provide housing to those retiring from ministry. The post holder will be required to source and purchase suitable properties to add to the portfolio and to sell properties no longer required within the aspirations of the business plan and yearly budgets.
Working collaboratively with our maintenance partners to ensure smooth service delivery and where necessary, to resolve complaints and other issues as they arise. To work within the budgetary parameters whilst maintaining best practise and value.
As an Estates/Property Officer, your main responsibilities will be to:
- Source suitable properties for addition to the portfolio giving due regard to; budget, location and design of property. Propose potential purchases to the Acquisitions and Disposals Manager/Head of Operations and Strategy for consideration and review.
- Manage, negotiate and see through to completiontasks relating to the acquisition of suitable properties. In accordance with our guidelines and policies instruct appropriate professionals (primarily from an existing call off order list). Record relevant approvals and reports on computer systems for audit purposes.
- Negotiate with agents and developers to secure properties following internal approval, arranging viewings (generally undertaken by regionally located staff) to secure a good value deal for the organisation.
- Instruct relevant parties to undertake surveys and tests of properties being considered for purchase. Summarise fundings in relevant internal reports.
- Working with the housing team and our maintenance partner, ensure lead in times are met, that void re-let times are kept to minimum and any potential financial risks are minimised by following appropriate void procedures.
- To support the management of refurbishment of our empty properties through our maintenance provider or other contractors to ensure they meet our lettable standards, on time and within agreed budget as set down in the relevant policies and processes. Issue instruction to contractors (seeking internal approvals as applicable), review proposed works schedules and when applicable seek customer choices in relation to works.
- To support the active management and monitoring of value for money, performance and quality standards reviewing the effectiveness of refurbishment works in order to promote continuous improvement.
- Ensure relevant liaison with internal and external stakeholders where necessary to ensure our properties meet the needs of our customers both in terms of comfort and mobility (subject to internal policies on aids and adaptations and letting standards) and in good time for their planned retirement.
Essential:
- Experience of working within a Housing or Property environment (ideally occupied residential)
- Experience of property environment and in particular conveyancing process
- General knowledge of building construction and preventative maintenance
- Experience of delivering a customer focused service
- Experience of providing support to residents/tenants
- Genuine skills in engagement and communication including negotiation and persuasion.
- IT Literate with previous knowledge in Microsoft products and the use of database systems.
Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.
In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".
